Asian stocks dropped, with the regional benchmark index retreating from the highest level in 20 months, after Chinese economic growth and industrial production expanded less than economists��estimated.
Jiangxi Copper Co., China�� largest copper producer, slid 4.7 percent in Hong Kong. Nissan Motor Co. (7201), a Japanese carmaker that gets 32 percent of sales from North America, slid 3.9 percent, pacing declines among exporters after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell. Mando Corp. tumbled 15 percent in Seoul as Midas International Asset Management Ltd. said it will sell its holdings after the auto-parts maker said it will bail out an unprofitable construction affiliate.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.8 percent to 137.05 as of 3:19 p.m. in Tokyo, with about three shares sliding for each that rose. Chinese gross domestic product expanded 7.7 percent in the first quarter, missing economists estimates, data released today showed.
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Jones Soda Co., together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, distributes, and licenses premium beverages primarily in the United States and Canada. The company provides Jones Soda, a carbonated soft drink; Jones Zilch, a zero calories product in black cherry, pomegranate, and vanilla bean flavors; WhoopAss Energy Drink, an energy supplement drink; and WhoopAss Zero Energy Drink, an energy supplement drink with zero sugar. It also offers various products, including soda with customized labels, wearables, candy, and other items online. The company sells and distributes its products through its network of independent distributors and national retail accounts. Jones Soda Co. was founded in 1986 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
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Red Fork Energy Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. The company engages in the exploration, appraisal, development, and production of oil and gas in the mid-continent region of the United States. It explores for conventional oil and gas horizons, shallow coal bed methane horizons, and shale gas. The company holds interests in Big River Mississippi project covering approximately 50,000 acres located in northern Oklahoma; and West Tulsa project comprising approximately 15,000 acres, Osage project covering approximately 5,000 acres, and East Oklahoma project comprising approximately 110,000 acres in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of June 30, 2011, it had proved reserves of 8.0 million barrels of oil equivalent. Red Fork Energy Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Perth, Australia.
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